there is only one word to describe this game and that is "leg"
The combat is well made and there is the certain amout of diversaty on gameplay to be very pleasent, conting with fighters that use a sword and shield, other that use a hammer, some two swords,etc...
Besides the game being called "Spartacus Legends" it has almoust nothing to do with the series besides the scenarios and the name.
"Spartacus Legendes" is a fighting game that combines the singe-player mode and the multiplayer in one mode called "Legend Mode", this allows you the same gladiators, itens and money in the same mode but there is a catch if the gladiator dies on multiplayer he will also dies on single player. I consider this mode a very good ideia inspiring games like "Destiny" that will use the same concept ideia.
This is the first main free game on xbox, we hope that should not being that last, but it made a pretty good intro to this new concept, besides some leg problems that sometimes take the thrile of being a gladiator.